Ghetto Ghetto and Fraudulent Records Collide for Must-Listen House Music Compilation

"Honestly, I enjoy working with CastNowski and his label on anything," Ragland added. "He and I have played multiple shows together and have been working on stuff for almost three years now. I also feel like Fraudulent and Ghetto Ghetto have a lot of similarities in terms of records we both respectively sign. It also gives me an excuse to push the envelope and reach out to new people and discover new artists to share with Fraudulent and give an opportunity to artists to get on two labels at the same time." 

CastNowski kicks off the record with one of its unquestioned standouts, "Feel It," a disco-inspired tech house roller that has "peak-time" written all over it. The track sets the compilation in motion in funky fashion with brisk percussive elements and a visceral refrain that harkens to both labels' club sensibilities. That's no coincidence, according to the Canadian beatsmith.

"It is really a late-night dancefloor weapon in my opinion," CastNowski gushed. "It is quite minimal but also has some good flavoring in the percussion and stabs. It's one of those records that I just went with the flow and asked myself, 'What would I want to vibe on during a late night out?' And there you go! The record was born."

Another 002 highlight comes courtesy of Rich DietZ, whose bass house cut "Bass Rock" keeps the momentum going just past the halfway point. After a metallic wobble signals the drop in vicious fashion, the fast-rising duo produce relentless layers of bass that run roughshod through the arrangement. They did a brilliant job of producing in between the bars here, sporadically employing granular fills and distorted saw shots.

Check out Rich DietZ ripping "Bass Rock" live below.